Wood ant colony with multiple, interconnected nests (IMAGE)

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Wood ant colony with multiple, interconnected nests

Caption

Wood ant (Formica lugubris) colony with multiple, interconnected nests. These polydomous wood ants not only maintain foraging trails leading to trees to collect honeydew, but also between nests, where they transport food, brood, and nesting material. Peak District National Park, UK.

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Photo: Imre Sándor Piross

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